Phil. 2:5 gives, "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus."
The context of this directive is that of the Disciples living in egalitarian service to one another, vss 1-5. The example for such is the mind which "was" in Christ Jesus.
It is not possible for any human being to replicate the mind of service and love which "was" in Christ. Jesus' level of understanding of Love, His perceptive abilities upon all needs of the Disciples, and His impeccable delivery of loving service were far beyond our understanding and ability to do.
If you, whoever you are, state rather it indeed doing such can be done, then describe to me how you in fact personally exhibit the Mind of Christ in service to fellow Believers. Do not waste my time and your position there with constructing some widely gathered perspective containing divergent comments, by which you then avoid answering the issue I just stated about your own actions to serve. Just speak the facts of what you do to serve as you supposedly have the Mind of Christ for service to fellow Believers.
Remember, no place in Scripture either instructs or even narrates how we should "do our best to try" to obey the righteous imperatives and commands of Scripture. Either we do or do not comply.
I know that the Word of God says, that Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt, what country did this happen in? And how long did the pillar of salt remain? When God gives us instructions, we are to follow it, or else we will get in trouble with God.
Question: Are we supposed to be actively looking for a spouse, or waiting for God to bring a spouse to us?
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Jack Gutknecht ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
I have long believed, even before I married, that I as a Christian bachelor the Lord would bring me a woman to marry. I based this on
Genesis 2:22, "And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made He a woman, and brought her unto the man."
And it happened almost this way. As a bachelor and single pastor of a small Bible church in southeast Wisconsin, I would take our youth group to a Friday night "Lighthouse" gathering to enjoy music, food, and fellowship with a mixed group of teens and young adults. I played the guitar upfront and my wife-to-be, Phyllis, played the piano. She was good; they called her "Piano Phyllis."
That's where we met and eventually married. I asked the highly respected matron of "The Lighthouse" (formerly, "The Stained Glass Window," both meeting in 2 different churches) if this prospective bride would make a good wife. She said "yes." And the rest is history. I now have a wonderful wife!
Before the mountaines were broughtforth, or euer thou hadst formed the earth and the world
Psalms 90:2
Someone explain because I thought the earth was the world?
And as the bible says, let precept be upon precept and line upon line, please don't give me your opinion on this verse, give me scripture upon scripture and if it doesn't line up with that verse to the point where I can understand it I need someone else to try to explain!
what does the bible say about repentance? well, the bible says that Jesus told everybody to repent and the kingdom of heaven is at hand. we have the opposition to repent because Jesus himself died for our horrible sins and our evil doings. because of him, we have peace and freedom to repent and to draw closer to him and his heavenly father. also, the bible mentions the ten commandments.
Only this week I discovered responses in my little used email account.
mishael, you answered my post, but not my question. That's evasion, but is it intentional? Free of what? Free of what? Free of what?
"People are given freewill." Really? Free of what? Anyone claiming we have a free will is saying we are free of sin and not dead in trespasses and sin, before being saved, so who needs Christ?
I have children whom I Love very much. If they had a terminal disease and I had the cure, would I cure them ALL at once...(It is Finished)...or would I make them ask me every day for a small dose (repent DAILY)? You realize you are saying that even GOD can't take away All your sin...even those of the flesh. Did you know that the blood of bulls and goats not only FORGAVE sin, but cleansed the flesh from sin for a whole year. The Good News is Remission. The Old Covenant was forgiveness. How can we be Born of God and given a New nature, and still be old sinners still with sin nature. For Jesus said that you are a slave to whom you obey. Also how can the HOLY SPIRIT dwell inside a corrupt temple. For our bodies are the temple of GOD. How about believing the Full Truth. We walk by Faith, not sight. Holy to the Lord!
Please give me some enouraging comments about hope and love and help not worring about almost everything. I am struggling al little with depression just need few uplifting comments
"Why do ye such things?" (continued). But the sons disregarded such a weak and useless protest for their hearts were cold and callous and so they no longer heeded their father's feelings.
Although Eli had no power to change the hearts of his sons, he could have prevented their ministry before the Lord, but he "restrained them not." He wanted to be kind to them but it was a false and mistaken kindness. A seasonable correction would have saved them from ruin. Eli had no need to be harsh and severe, only firm and decided in the matter of obedience. Eli was twice warned that judgment would overtake him and his sons, but such warning was lost upon him. He dearly loved his sons and could not take action against them.
What a pitiable spectacle Eli presents! An old man of ninety, almost blind, waited to hear the result of the grim battle between the Israelites and the Philistines. How he trembled for his nation, his sons and also for the Ark of God which would be dishonored if it fell into enemy hands! Then the messenger came with news of the slaughter of his sinful sons and of the taking of the Ark. As Eli heard mention of the latter he fell off his seat by the side of a gate and died of a broken neck, yes, and of a broken heart! As is often the case, "children bring down their father's gray hairs with sorrow to the grave." ( Genesis 42:38)
He was an Israelite devout cleric whose children ended up so seriously that God killed them around the same time. His children were a disgraceful humiliation. They lured young ladies who helped at the love community. However Eli didn't do a thing to stop them but to request that they stop. They didn't. In opportunity a prophet accompanied astonishing news: Eli's children would kick the bucket on a solitary day, and nobody else in Eli's family would life a long life.
Eli ['l]-jehovah is high or my god. The high priest and judge of Israel of the family of Ithamar ( 1 Sam. 1-4; 14:3).
The Man Who Lacked Parental Authority
There are few Bible men in whose character we cannot find some great and glaring fault. There is usually a dead fly in the ointment, a rent in the garment, a spot on the whitest sheet. Eli was a good man whose life was pure. He loved and delighted in God's service, but was faulty in one point. He failed to exercise the proper authority of a parent over his children.
Eli belonged to the tribe of Levi, and for years acted as a judge and as High Priest in Israel. He lived at Shiloh in a dwelling adjoining the Temple for the greater portion of his life. We know little about him until he was well advanced in age. The first mention of him is when Hannah came to pour out her heart.
Eli's fault which brought sorrow upon his declining years was the conduct of his own two sons, Phinehas and Hophni, who, although lacking their father's character and qualities, were yet put into the priest's office. Their conduct disgraced their high calling and shocked the people so much that they "abhorred the offering of the Lord." While Eli warned them of their shameful ways, he did not rebuke them with the severity their evil deeds merited. He should have exercised the stern authority of a father and rebuked them as a judge. Instead Eli only mildly reasoned with his sons saying: "Why do ye such things?"
I have a question pertaining to HEBREWS chapter 1 verse 11. The verse says*They shall perish, but thou remainest, and they all shall wax old as doth a garment? can you explain the meaning of this to me please?
I would never go against God's words in the Bible, I have one question. What happened to the rest of the stories ? What happened to Adam and Eve after leaving the garden of eden? What's happened after the birth of Christ where did he go for so many years, Did Jesus grow up with the disciples? How did he know which men to choose? What happened to Cain after being cast away to the land of Nod? There are a lot of gaps in these stories that are to be question why not tell the whole truth? The Bible has been translated so many times by different people. Now you have all of these Bibles that helps you understand the word more clearly. For instance The Message Bible, The NIV, The NLT and so many more. I was taught the KJV is the original inspired. God said I am the truth and the truth will set you free. Something to think about. Who report will you believe???
How and why has he created me? Even from the lowest places, he continues to preserve me for this very day! While being hidden in his spirit, guided by his truths, placed where there is no one else to proclaim his name! Yet you say, He is no one! He will disappear, and be no longer. We will rid ourselves of him! You have hated him for no reason! You are about to find out His power is much, much ,more than you or I will ever know! He will mount up, and renew his strength! His greatness yet to come!
Why is the punishment of Eve "he shall rule over you" so often explained as a command to men? E.g. in the Pulpit Commentary it is described as a confirmation of the dependendable position of the woman as when God gave Eve to Adam as a help-meet.
Now the punishment to Adam is not seen as a desirable thing in God's eye - He does not wish the earth to be barren and thorny, yet it happens as a result of sin. Yet the punishment of Eve is commonly commented as a commandment of God - even though God clearly speaks to Eve and not to Adam here. Can anyone explain?
Why am I being curse and can't nobody see what's going on in this city of new Orleans?people are after me every day nd no body is here for me but GOD.Thank you Father in the name of JESUS.
This is a wonderful
Passage in the NT that fully agrees with the Old Testament on who is the Lord God .
And Jesus is teaching it and the scribe verified Jesus teaching and Jesus said he was not far from the kingdom of God .
It's so important to understand who God is , if this knowledge is distorted then a person is going after another god .
Study closely these verses and ask your self Do I know the right God ?
There are many deceiving today , making claims that are not in the bible .
The context of this directive is that of the Disciples living in egalitarian service to one another, vss 1-5. The example for such is the mind which "was" in Christ Jesus.
It is not possible for any human being to replicate the mind of service and love which "was" in Christ. Jesus' level of understanding of Love, His perceptive abilities upon all needs of the Disciples, and His impeccable delivery of loving service were far beyond our understanding and ability to do.
If you, whoever you are, state rather it indeed doing such can be done, then describe to me how you in fact personally exhibit the Mind of Christ in service to fellow Believers. Do not waste my time and your position there with constructing some widely gathered perspective containing divergent comments, by which you then avoid answering the issue I just stated about your own actions to serve. Just speak the facts of what you do to serve as you supposedly have the Mind of Christ for service to fellow Believers.
Remember, no place in Scripture either instructs or even narrates how we should "do our best to try" to obey the righteous imperatives and commands of Scripture. Either we do or do not comply.
Have I clearly communicated here?
Regards, Matt H.
See Answer on ebible. ...
Jack Gutknecht ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
I have long believed, even before I married, that I as a Christian bachelor the Lord would bring me a woman to marry. I based this on
Genesis 2:22, "And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made He a woman, and brought her unto the man."
And it happened almost this way. As a bachelor and single pastor of a small Bible church in southeast Wisconsin, I would take our youth group to a Friday night "Lighthouse" gathering to enjoy music, food, and fellowship with a mixed group of teens and young adults. I played the guitar upfront and my wife-to-be, Phyllis, played the piano. She was good; they called her "Piano Phyllis."
That's where we met and eventually married. I asked the highly respected matron of "The Lighthouse" (formerly, "The Stained Glass Window," both meeting in 2 different churches) if this prospective bride would make a good wife. She said "yes." And the rest is history. I now have a wonderful wife!
Psalms 90:2
Someone explain because I thought the earth was the world?
And as the bible says, let precept be upon precept and line upon line, please don't give me your opinion on this verse, give me scripture upon scripture and if it doesn't line up with that verse to the point where I can understand it I need someone else to try to explain!
mishael, you answered my post, but not my question. That's evasion, but is it intentional? Free of what? Free of what? Free of what?
"People are given freewill." Really? Free of what? Anyone claiming we have a free will is saying we are free of sin and not dead in trespasses and sin, before being saved, so who needs Christ?
This is Jesus answer to the end times and how it works out .
Notice verse 23 " But take heed : behold I have foretold you ALL things .
Where is the rapture in this ?
It is not mentioned as I understand this chapter . Surely Jesus told us all things . I hold to Jesus and his prophecy as being true .
Although Eli had no power to change the hearts of his sons, he could have prevented their ministry before the Lord, but he "restrained them not." He wanted to be kind to them but it was a false and mistaken kindness. A seasonable correction would have saved them from ruin. Eli had no need to be harsh and severe, only firm and decided in the matter of obedience. Eli was twice warned that judgment would overtake him and his sons, but such warning was lost upon him. He dearly loved his sons and could not take action against them.
What a pitiable spectacle Eli presents! An old man of ninety, almost blind, waited to hear the result of the grim battle between the Israelites and the Philistines. How he trembled for his nation, his sons and also for the Ark of God which would be dishonored if it fell into enemy hands! Then the messenger came with news of the slaughter of his sinful sons and of the taking of the Ark. As Eli heard mention of the latter he fell off his seat by the side of a gate and died of a broken neck, yes, and of a broken heart! As is often the case, "children bring down their father's gray hairs with sorrow to the grave." ( Genesis 42:38)
Eli ['l]-jehovah is high or my god. The high priest and judge of Israel of the family of Ithamar ( 1 Sam. 1-4; 14:3).
The Man Who Lacked Parental Authority
There are few Bible men in whose character we cannot find some great and glaring fault. There is usually a dead fly in the ointment, a rent in the garment, a spot on the whitest sheet. Eli was a good man whose life was pure. He loved and delighted in God's service, but was faulty in one point. He failed to exercise the proper authority of a parent over his children.
Eli belonged to the tribe of Levi, and for years acted as a judge and as High Priest in Israel. He lived at Shiloh in a dwelling adjoining the Temple for the greater portion of his life. We know little about him until he was well advanced in age. The first mention of him is when Hannah came to pour out her heart.
Eli's fault which brought sorrow upon his declining years was the conduct of his own two sons, Phinehas and Hophni, who, although lacking their father's character and qualities, were yet put into the priest's office. Their conduct disgraced their high calling and shocked the people so much that they "abhorred the offering of the Lord." While Eli warned them of their shameful ways, he did not rebuke them with the severity their evil deeds merited. He should have exercised the stern authority of a father and rebuked them as a judge. Instead Eli only mildly reasoned with his sons saying: "Why do ye such things?"
Why is the punishment of Eve "he shall rule over you" so often explained as a command to men? E.g. in the Pulpit Commentary it is described as a confirmation of the dependendable position of the woman as when God gave Eve to Adam as a help-meet.
Now the punishment to Adam is not seen as a desirable thing in God's eye - He does not wish the earth to be barren and thorny, yet it happens as a result of sin. Yet the punishment of Eve is commonly commented as a commandment of God - even though God clearly speaks to Eve and not to Adam here. Can anyone explain?
Thank you for your time:-)